New York Times and
USA Today bestselling author Shannon Stacey kicks off the new year with this
steamy must read addition to her Boston Fire series! Fireman Grant Cutter is
debating on packing up his Jeep and leaving Boston Fire's Engine 59 to start a
new life and nurse his shattered heart. But when a 911 call concerning her
possessive ex-boyfriend brings Wren Everett back into his life, Grant knows he
won't be able to leave her in his rearview mirror.
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About
Flare Up:
Title: Flare Up
Author: Shannon Stacey
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release
Date: January 29, 2019
Publisher: Carina Press
Series: Boston Fire #6
Format: Print / Digital eBook
Print
ISBN: 9781335924599
Digital
ISBN: B07GBC1TP2
Synopsis:
Nursing a broken heart while everybody
around him seems to be drowning in happiness has Grant Cutter wondering whether
staying with Engine 59—or even Boston Fire—is in his future. It’s tempting as
hell to pack up what fits in his Jeep and hit the road. But then a 911 call
brings the woman who shattered his heart back into his life, and he knows he
won’t ever be able to fully leave her in his rearview mirror.
For a few months, Wren Everett had
thought the nightmare of her past was behind her and she might live happily
ever after with Grant. Until she got the phone call letting her know the time
her ex had spent in jail for assault hadn’t cooled his temper or determination
that she belonged with him. Cutting ties with Grant was the hardest thing she’d
ever had to do, but it was also the only way to keep him safe.
Now
that Grant is back, he’s not letting Wren push him away again. And even with
the trust issues between them, Wren dares to hope she and Grant might have a
future together after all…if they’re willing to fight for it.
Review:
I absolutely loved this book! Once I started reading, I couldnt' turn the pages fast enough. Grant and Wren sucked me into their world and held me hostage until the last page. Even then, I still wanted more. Grant thought Wren was the woman he was going to spend the rest of his life with, then she up and left him out of the blue. Beyond devastated, he continues on with his life but his future is now bleak.
Wren loved Grant with everything she had, so when her past shows back up in her life, she knows she has to leave in order to protect him. Since the day she walked out on him, her life has been miserable. When a second chance is thrust upon them, Wren knows she can't live without Grant. While her past is slowly creeping up on her, she will do whatever it takes to prove to Grant she is in this for the long haul.
My heart hurt for Wren and all that she had been through. All alone, she lives in fear that each day may be her last. It takes Grant's determination and unwavering support to show her that she is not alone and he would be there for her for the rest of his life. I loved these two together. Shannon did a great job of writing two characters that you can't help but root for them to get their HEA. I loved each and every word and I can't wait to see what the author has in store for us next!
Excerpt:
Copyright © 2019 Flare Up
Shannon Stacey
The
apartment was small—one room and probably barely legal—so it only took a few
seconds to follow the coughing to the person on the floor near the window.
While Aidan did a quick check of the bathroom and under the bed to make sure
there was nobody else, Grant crouched down next to the person he was pretty
sure was a woman, despite having a throw blanket over her head.
“Fire
department,” he said. “Let’s get you out of here.”
Her
cough was so weak and ineffectual, he didn’t bother asking if she could get up
and walk. Instead he rolled her, intending to lift her and carry her out.
Then
the throw blanket slipped away from a sleep-tangled mess of blonde curls,
revealing dark blue eyes he saw in his dreams, and Grant’s world stopped.
“Wren.”
He
hadn’t seen her in five months, since she’d told him on the phone she didn’t
want to see him anymore and then ghosted. No explanation. No compromise.
Nothing but five months of a broken heart that hadn’t even begun to heal yet.
What
the hell was she doing in this place?
Grant.
Her mouth formed his name, though no sound got through her constricted throat.
The grayish cast of her skin and lips terrified him, and he started to hoist
her up.
Aidan
was at his side. “I’ll carry her out.”
“I’ve
got her.” Despite the shock and pain from seeing her again, Grant wanted to
hold her. He wanted to cradle her in his arms and feel that sense of
contentment holding her had always brought him in the past.
There
was no time for that. After draping her over his shoulder, he stood and headed
for the door. It wouldn’t be a comfortable ride for her, but the only thing
that mattered right now was getting her out of the building and to an
ambulance, where they could give her oxygen. Her body had gone totally limp by
the time he reached the stairs, but he refused to consider the possibility
she’d need medical care beyond that.
They’d
gotten there in time, and that’s all there was to it.
He
heard voices in his radio and was aware Aidan stayed right behind him, but
Grant didn’t stop moving until he hit the clear, frigid air.
He
paused to get his bearings and then headed for the ambulances on standby. Some
of those voices in his radio must have warned them he was coming, because Cait
opened the back of her truck and waved at him.
Cait
Tasker was not only an EMT, but she was engaged to Gavin Boudreau, who was
Grant’s best friend and with the Ladder 37 crew. E-59 and L-37 were parked
side-by-side in the firehouse and always rolled out together, so Gavin was on
scene, too. And Cait knew Wren. The four of them had spent a lot of time
together before Wren walked away from him and didn’t look back.
By
the time he reached the ambulance doors, he could feel her stirring. Not a lot,
but she had to be breathing in order to regain consciousness and that was
enough for now.
Because
it was so damn cold and she was small, they didn’t bother with the stretcher.
He handed Wren up to Cait’s partner, Tony, who turned away with her.
“Oh
my God, Grant.” Cait looked at him, her expression mirroring his thoughts.
“What the hell was Wren doing living here?”
“I
don’t know. She’ll be okay, right?”
“We’ll
take care of her. Are you okay?”
He
didn’t answer. As he watched Tony fit a mask over Wren’s face, her eyes met his
and, no, he wasn’t okay.
Questions
tumbled through his mind. Why was Wren living in this place? Why had she
disappeared from his life so abruptly? How could she still be in the city and
not miss him enough to at least send a text message?
Had
she known he’d been days away from buying her a ring and asking her to spend
the rest of her life with him?
About
Shannon Stacey:
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shannon Stacey lives
with her husband and two sons in New England, where her two favorite activities
are writing stories of happily ever after and off-roading with her friends and
family. You can contact Shannon through her website, www.shannonstacey.com, as well as sign up for her newsletter.
